211. Attorney Fatima Goss Graves on Title IX, Gender Justice, and The State of The #MeToo Movement

In this episode of The Legal Lens, Angela Reddock‑Wright sits down with Attorney Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, to talk about gender justice and the enduring power of Title IX. Fatima explains how the Law Center, founded in 1972, works on multiple fronts—litigation, policy, and culture change—to defend reproductive freedom, support families struggling with caregiving and child care, and pursue justice in schools and workplaces. She breaks down how a law that’s just 37 words long became one of the most powerful tools against sex discrimination in education, covering everything from sexual harassment to inequitable sports programs, pregnant and parenting students, and barriers that keep women and girls out of certain fields. Fatima also traces the origins of Title IX and the Law Center in the wake of the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, and shares how her team “guides and guards” Title IX today so that all students—no matter their gender—can truly access education “from the classroom to the field and beyond.” As a co-founder of the TIMES UP Legal Defense Fund, Fatima also discusses how the #MeToo movement has progressed over the last 10+ years and what the future holds. Key Topics Covered:  How the National Women’s Law Center, founded in 1972, uses litigation, policy, and culture change to advance gender justice Why it is a multi‑issue organization—because “women don’t lead single‑issue lives”—and how that shapes its work with families and caregiving ​What Title IX is and how its broad ban on sex discrimination has evolved over time How Fatima connects the Law Center’s work to the #MeToo movement, including addressing sexual harassment and changing culture in schools and workplaces. How the Law Center “guides and guards” Title IX through court cases, policy advocacy, training, and support for students. 🔗 Connect with Angela:  InstagramFacebookLinkedInVisit Angela's Website